Alexander Isak and Liverpool Crown an Epic Premier League Summer 2025
The biggest winners of the 2025 transfer window were Liverpool, who spent alot of dollars and twice broke the British transfer record. The team demonstrated strategic foresight and greatly strengthened their roster under Fenway Sports Group. Despite their inability to sign defender Marc Guehi, Liverpool has silenced critics and established themselves as serious championship contenders thanks to their numerous high-profile acquisitions and enormous sales proceeds.
The window's high point was Alexander Isak's $169 million transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool. Despite Newcastle's resistance, Isak persisted and, at the age of 25, landed a move to one of the biggest teams in football, establishing himself as one of the Premier League's best players.
Arsenal, who outspent Liverpool in net terms, was another Premier League winner. With the addition of depth and key players like Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi, they had one of the most complete squads under Mikel Arteta. Jack Grealish also made a successful return to Everton after leaving Manchester City, which helped to revitalize his career.
Mid-tier Premier League teams like Aston Villa and Newcastle suffered from their inability to retain quality or find suitable replacements, while Bayer Leverkusen was among the losers due to major departures and management unrest. Raheem Sterling was injured and struggling due to a lack of transfer chances, but Manchester United was able to effectively eliminate surplus players.
James Trafford's ascent at Manchester City was cut short when the team signed Gigi Donnarumma as a result of Trafford's costly mistakes, which caused him to fall farther down the hierarchy.
The Premier League's clubs outspent all of Europe's other top-tier leagues combined, so establishing their own "Super League" thanks to rich media deals and widespread appeal. This further highlighted the league's financial superiority overall.
Liverpool made a clear statement of intent with this window, showcasing the disparities in team fortunes throughout the league and laying the groundwork for a competitive 2025–2026 campaign.